Leftfield: Swords
Sunday, August 1st, 2010Subtle and sublime video for Leftfields Swords, one of the highlights from their 1999 LP ‘Rhythm and Stealth’…
It seems like a brave move allowing the audio to shift back and forth behind the dialogue in each scene but the result here is great.
After the huge success of their first album ‘Leftism’ I remember some of the material from this follow up LP being delivered alongside pretty dramatic visuals like the Afrika Shox video by Chris Cunningham and the Guiness advert featuring Phat Planet. I’m not sure this video achieved such a high profile but in my mind it’s the perfect delivery for the track… different people in different places, each getting down with their own vibe.
Now go find yourself a copy without the dialogue and turn it up loud for that break around the 3.30 mark.
Sepalcure: Love Pressure EP (Hotflush)
Monday, July 19th, 2010I posted a video here back in February featuring a track by these guys accompanied by time lapse footage of some lush organic pen styles from Sougwen, who featured in our recent multilink art book Capsule 01. The debut EP has now finally landed and is available in 12″ and digital formats via the good people at Hotflush Recordings…
Sepalcure – Love Pressure EP (Preview) by Hotflush
I was originally a little disappointed to find ‘Feeling That I Know So Well’ (the original track from the time lapse video) isn’t on this release. Not to worry though, being the gentlemen they are Praveen and Travis have teamed up with XLR8R and made it available as a free download to celebrate the new EP. Good work all round.
Get Wise: Volume 1
Thursday, July 8th, 2010A 45 minute masterclass of heavy mid 90’s hip hop mixed by Kev Luckhurst. 41 tracks selected & recorded from the vaults of Andy Edwards, Simon See and Kev.
Originally released as 100 hand numbered promo’s back in 2008 (I’m not sure who sent me mine but thank you guys), this is well overdue finding it’s way online.
Grab it via the link below and keep your eyes peeled for part two later this year.
Blockhead x Anthony Francisco Schepperd
Sunday, July 4th, 2010An animated mind melt into a post human New York where TV and animals rule. All cast to the sincerely melodic soul of Blockhead’s ‘The Music Scene.’
Props to Iloobia for the heads up above and big thanks to those of you that are still checking in here from time to time despite the lack of updates.
Posts here may have slowed significantly but there is still a pulse. This game’s not over yet.
S002: 40 Winks – Extended Leisure
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010It’s about time I followed up the first instalment of Slide with another carefully selected and criminally underexposed mixtape from the archives.
As the seasons change I find myself revisiting releases that have been hibernating, unnoticed in my itunes library for a while. Certain musical directions that for one reason or another I’ve come to associate with a particular time of year will stand out again when I’m browsing for a work soundtrack or something to keep me in a groove while I’m cooking dinner. This mix by 40 Winks often reappears around this time each year, maybe it’s the first few days of being outside in a t-shirt without freezing that does it…
S002: 40 Winks – Extended Leisure by slidemusic
As I said last time I’m not going to go in to any depth trying to explain the content of these mixes, you can scan them via the player if you want to get a feel for what’s involved. If you’re not familiar with what 40 Winks do, think along the lines of an adventure in laid back beats and narrative interludes.
You can stream or download the mp3 via the Soundcloud player. Enjoy.
